posted on June 9, 2010 09:40:56 PM new
Anyone know if we can( & how to) attach other website addresses to the ebay listings .I belong to a Biz Network group & want to direct potential customers to my ebay site .Also many thanks from for all the useful info & suggestions on this board that come from fellow "Vendiors"
posted on June 10, 2010 09:50:29 AM new
Not sure what you are asking?
You want to direct your non ebay customers to your ebay listings? But you also want to add non Ebay website URL to your Ebay listings?
what do you want to do?
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posted on June 10, 2010 10:48:39 AM new
Primarily want to direct new buyers to my Ebay listings from other sites including Bonanzle.Also how would you go about directing my Ebay customers to say my Bonanzle .
Sorry for the confusion
posted on June 10, 2010 01:51:19 PM new
You can use the Ebay Me page to enter your Bonanzle website.
Or is there a Me Page anymore?
You can use your email to Ebay bidders with a clickable link to Bonanzle website.
Ebay bidders dont really care to go anywhere unless you are giving free sample of money.
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posted on June 10, 2010 02:32:19 PM new
"Ebay bidders don't really care to go anywhere unless you are giving free sample of money."
Correct. In my case, there are a few reasons -
* many are elderly and have difficulties navigating google and other sites;
* many are concerned about security - and buy into that eBay fallacy that non-eBay sellers are crooks;
* many are just plain lazy - too much trouble to search the net;
* many are only interesed in auctions;
* and, as hwahwa has previously written on another thread, many like the excitement of new items appearing everyday, or low mispriced items.
Don't buy into that old eBay seller line, that they use eBay for advertising, and mine new customers for their web sites with lower prices and % coupons. It is just not true.
You have to build your own brand.
When you place a link into your webstore item description, you take the customer off your site onto ebay. They benefit more than you do, even if it is initially your own eBay item.
A suggestion - use eBay as a place to sell your one-of-a-kinds, distressed items, drastic closeouts, or to temporarily introduce a new line.
Otherwise, you will only be known as some seller on eBay, whose name no one can remember, rather than that internet seller known as "santiq."
posted on June 10, 2010 02:43:40 PM new
I just reread your OP. Neither eBay or Bonanzle will allow you to link your items at either site. If you reread your User Agreements, it is specificcaly stated that you can not do this. They are direct competitors.
You would be able to do this to your own webstore, not to other sites such as eBay, or Bonanzle.
posted on June 10, 2010 04:14:48 PM new
Thanks folks .Quick aside which host company do you use for your website ??.& Bill I noticed you sell on Ruby Lane How has that been ??
posted on June 10, 2010 04:21:09 PM new
I haven't sold on RubyLane in a few years. Someone who does so on a regular basis, would be better able to tell of their present sales at RubyLane.
posted on June 10, 2010 07:46:07 PM new
"Don't buy into that old eBay seller line, that they use eBay for advertising, and mine new customers for their web sites with lower prices and % coupons. It is just not true".
Thanks, Bill, I was wondering about that. I was hoping that sending your eBay customers your website address might bring in new customers. I wonder why this doesn't work? I bought my rigid postcard sleeves initially on eBay. On the 4th shipment, I finally checked out the website on their packing slip. I found I could save $10 ordering from their website. I haven't ordered sleeves through eBay since then.
posted on June 10, 2010 08:26:15 PM new
You fall into the group that I did not mention above. The few eBay shoppers that will buy off eBay. I do have a few customers that purchased with the % coupon, or noticed the lower prices at my webstore. However, the majority of eBay customers will not purchase off eBay. Most likely they believe in the Brand and aren't willing to switch.
Of all the customers that I have had, only a handful, have used the 6X9 % coupon packed on top of the order. Most sales are now from the webstore.
The webstore customers are nothing like the eBay customer. Many times they choose shipment by UPS rather than USPS. The majority of sales are paid with a credit card, rather than PayPal. They leave their phone number for contact. And, they are not obsessed with feedback.
posted on June 11, 2010 06:48:35 AM newDon't buy into that old eBay seller line, that they use eBay for advertising, and mine new customers for their web sites with lower prices and % coupons. It is just not true.
Actually, it IS true for the largest sellers on eBay, like Buy.com. They use eBay to gather in customers, then market to them directly using email.
You haven't seen this effect in your own business because in your niche you don't have a large enough population to work with. In email marketing, if you convert 1 out of 100 people into a website buyer that's a win, since email costs practically nothing to send out. Buy has had millions of eBay customers.
Package inserts work the same way. Response rates are extremely low, but if you buy printing in large enough quantities each insert costs less than a penny.
posted on June 11, 2010 07:46:43 AM new
When I see a homemade coupon in my Ebay package,I usually throw it away,what is the probability of me buying from the same Ebay seller again??
Like Bill said,I buy on Ebay,I buy the item,not the seller,why should I remember the seller ??
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posted on June 11, 2010 08:19:54 AM newwhat is the probability of me buying from the same Ebay seller again??
Is that one of those Zen questions, like "What is the sound of one hand clapping?" Since we're not even sure who "you" are, how would we know?
I've made repeat purchases from a number of eBay sellers. It's always a tradeoff between convenience and going to all the work of sourcing the product myself.
I just bought 20,000 of those little rubber earring stop thingies from a factory in China because it no longer made sense to buy in small lots. If a year's supply for me would have been 1,000, I'd buy on eBay.
Or Amazon.
Most eBay sellers don't have enough margin to coupon effectively, so I don't recommend they try. When you get your own website going and your costs are drastically lower, then you can run the numbers and plan fun promotions that generate sales. Anyone who's interested in the kinds of promotions you can do once you're free of the eBay monkey on your back should subscribe to my email newsletter. 7500 subscribers can't be wrong.
posted on June 11, 2010 09:10:06 AM new
"what is the probability of me buying from the same Ebay seller again??"
I have plenty of repeat customers. They are keeping me alive.
I also keep track of sellers I am happy with and check their pages frequently and if I need / want a certain item in the category they sell, I contact them directly and ask them if they have the item I want in stock. Works well for both of us!
posted on June 11, 2010 09:12:25 AM new
Thanks for all the input.Have been an Ebay seller for 12+ years ,doing it part time .I sell a variety of good quality ,varied ( very diverse ) antiques & collectibles ( trade under santiq).Have now retired so want to expand .Am looking for most cost & time effective way to accomplish this .Have considered a website ,but due to diversity of my items I am a little cautious on this.So instead was looking at linking the Ebay site to others .Do have a high % of International sales ( 50% o/side N.America )
Any thought Suggstions ??
posted on June 11, 2010 10:45:18 AM new
see,if you are looking for repeated transactions say mailing supplies,fittings for your earrings for resale ,these are 'utility items'.so it makes sense to go back to the same seller for boxes,tapes,labels etc.
You know he has the stuff you like,the right price,the right quality and quantity,but if you are looking for something more specific,then you go after the item,not the seller.
Also some sellers mysteriously disappear,they could change their seller ID,or switch to another ID or no longer a registered Ebay member.
Also many sellers have one of this and one of that,and if you like say her art deco pill box,well,thats all she has,the next time you look her up,she could be selling socks!
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There is no 'Global savings glut',only wild horses and loose bankers.
posted on June 15, 2010 03:48:54 AM new
How about put in you're user name in feedback that you give to your buyers, something like thank you for fast payment www.=====.com is that legal?
